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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,409.20, 221,063.04 and 47,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,409.20, 221,063.04 and 47,543.76 is: 71,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,409.20 : 221,063.04 = 47,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,409.20/221,063.04 = 47,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,409.20x = 221,063.04 × 47,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,409.20x = 10,510,168,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,168,118.63/147,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.27

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